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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,416.90, 836,125.35 and 520,092.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,416.90, 836,125.35 and 520,092.10 is: 780,138.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,416.90 : 836,125.35 = 520,092.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,416.90/836,125.35 = 520,092.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,416.90x = 836,125.35 × 520,092.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,416.90x = 434,862,189,144.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,862,189,144.74/557,416.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,138.15

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